Model year record

1999 SAAB 9-3 Convertible

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 17 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags2158,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: module238,000 mi
Seat belts219,000 mi
Air bags: frontal169,000 mi
Air bags: side/window193,000 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables1
Electrical system: ignition: switch162,360 mi
Engine and engine cooling1
Fuel system, gasoline176,354 mi
Power train: automatic transmission131,000 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor1100,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump1
Wheels: rim1

The 2000 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.